Noun: pasteurization ,pãs-chu-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,pãs-chu-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
- Partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
"Pasteurization of milk helps prevent foodborne illnesses";
- pasteurisation [Brit]
Derived forms: pasteurizations
Type of: sterilisation [Brit], sterilization
Encyclopedia: Pasteurization